2019 Spring Acrylic Painting 10 Week Class with Jason Bagatta

20 hours @ $225.00

Learning to paint beyond the paint bar! This is an introductory class in Acrylic Painting. It will involve both an academic approach and a chance to play. We will experiment with color mixing, mark making, glazing, and how to build a strong composition. Preliminary sketches using drawing tools and paint will be part of the process. We will engage a series of short-term projects designed to support an investigation into the nature of color, texture, light and shadow. We will work from observation and photo

2019 Summer Acrylic Painting 10 Week Class with Jason Bagatta

20 hours @ $225.00

Learning to paint beyond the paint bar! This is an introductory class in Acrylic Painting. It will involve both an academic approach and a chance to play. We will experiment with color mixing, mark making, glazing, and how to build a strong composition. Preliminary sketches using drawing tools and paint will be part of the process. We will engage a series of short-term projects designed to support an investigation into the nature of color, texture, light and shadow. We will work from observation and photo

2019 Spring Drawing: Learning to See - 6 Week Class

12 hours @ $135.00

Thursdays 6-8PM, six weeks
If all you have been able to muster before is stick figures, this class is for you. Learn the basics of how to draw from real life. We will start with line drawing and work up to proportions and shading.

2019 Summer Drawing: Learning to See - 6 Week Class

12 hours @ $135.00

Thursdays 6-8PM, six weeks
If all you have been able to muster before is stick figures, this class is for you. Learn the basics of how to draw from real life. We will start with line drawing and work up to proportions and shading.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Monday Mornings 10-1 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Monday Evenings 6-9PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Tuesday Mornings 10-1 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Wednesday Mornings 11-2 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Wednesday Evenings 4-7 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Thursday Mornings 11-2 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Thursday Evenings 6-9 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Pottery 10 Week Class - Saturday Afternoon 2:30-5:30 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Monday Mornings 10-1 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Monday Evenings 6-9PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Tuesday Mornings 10-1 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Tuesday Evenings 6-9 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Wednesday Evenings 6-9 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Thursday Mornings 10-1 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Thursday Evenings 6-9 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Saturday Mornings 11-2 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Summer Pottery 10 Week Class - Saturday Afternoons 2:30-5:30 PM

30 hours @ $250.00

Pottery starting at the basics and working our way up! Learn how to throw on the potters wheel! This class is open to all skill levels, beginner to intermediate. New students will focus on the basics – centering, trimming, decoration techniques, and more,. Intermediate students will work alongside the instructor with more advanced techniques. Students are welcome to take this class more than once as more material will be added based on student ability and student requests.

2019 Spring Stained Glass 10 Week Class - Tuesday Evenings 6-9 PM

30 hours @ $260.00

In the first class students will be creating a sun catcher that covers the basic steps of the entire process of creating something out of stained glass. The techniques learned in the first class are refined and expanded upon for the rest of the class as students work on projects of their choosing. Other projects will be driven by student curiosity, but may include structural glass, larger panels, windows for your home, or smaller ornaments & suncatchers. The teacher will provide technical assistance

2019 Spring Stained Glass 10 Week Class - Saturday Mornings 11-2 PM

30 hours @ $260.00

In the first class students will be creating a sun catcher that covers the basic steps of the entire process of creating something out of stained glass. The techniques learned in the first class are refined and expanded upon for the rest of the class as students work on projects of their choosing. Other projects will be driven by student curiosity, but may include structural glass, larger panels, windows for your home, or smaller ornaments & suncatchers. The teacher will be on hand for technical assista

2019 Spring Stained Glass 10 Week Class - Saturday Afternoons 3-6 PM

30 hours @ $260.00

In the first class students will be creating a sun catcher that covers the basic steps of the entire process of creating something out of stained glass. The techniques learned in the first class are refined and expanded upon for the rest of the class as students work on projects of their choosing. Other projects will be driven by student curiosity, but may include structural glass, larger panels, windows for your home, or smaller ornaments & suncatchers. The teacher will be on hand for technical assista

2019 Summer - Watercolor Painting 10 Week Class with Sam Leveillee

20 hours @ $245.00

This class is an introduction to the materials and techniques of watercolor painting for all levels. The focus will on developing painting skills that will allow the student to paint various subjects and show three dimensional space on a two dimensional surface. Basic Color Theory and how to apply this knowledge when mixing paints will be emphasized. The proper use of materials and achieving control over the medium will be explored.

2019 Spring Teens After School Art (ages 13-18) 10 Week Class - Tuesdays

15 hours @ $185.00

This is a special teen class that has added techniques and curriculum. Beginners still welcome, but older kids only. It is focused on teaching the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel, though some hand-sculpting techniques and projects will be incorporated.
There are no classes during Manchester School Vacations or holidays. Please register early to ensure the class will run.

Tuesdays 4-5:30PM

2019 Spring Kids After School Art (ages 10-12) 10 Week Class - Fridays

12 hours 30 minutes @ $155.00

This class is focused on teaching the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel, though some hand-sculpting techniques and projects will be incorporated. While the class is suggested 10-12 years old, mature 9 year olds and tweens/teens of any age can join the class.
There are no classes during Manchester School Vacations or holidays. Please register early to ensure the class will run.
Fridays 4-5:15PM

2019 Spring Kids After School Art (ages 7-9) 10 Week Class - Mondays

12 hours 30 minutes @ $155.00

In this clay and art class for younger students focuses on hand building and sculpture and imaginative play. We will alternate 2-d media with the clay projects over the course of the weeks. Students don't usually partake in wheel throwing until they are 9 years and older.

There are no classes during Manchester School Vacations or holidays. Please register early to ensure the class will run!

2019 Spring Kids After School Art (ages 7-9) 10 Week Class - Thursdays

12 hours 30 minutes @ $155.00

In this clay and art class for younger students focuses on hand building and sculpture and imaginative play. We will alternate 2-d media with the clay projects over the course of the weeks. Students don't usually partake in wheel throwing until they are 9 years and older.

There are no classes during Manchester School Vacations or holidays. Please register early to ensure the class will run!

Summer 2019 Teen Week Clay Camp: June 24 - 28

12 hours 30 minutes @ $175.00

June 24 - 28, 1:30-4PM Daily

Kids ages 10-18 are welcome to join us for a weeklong intensive on wheel throwing and clay work. No clay experience is needed! We will focus on the fundamentals of working on the pottery wheel, but also cover basic hand sculpting techniques, surface decoration, and more.

Experienced kid potters are welcome to join as well.

Send your child with a snack and water, and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

Refer a friend and you both get 5% off registration!

Summer 2019 Explore the Arts Camp: July 8th-12th

35 hours @ $275.00

July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, Full day 9-4PM
Kids ages 7-11 are welcome to join us to explore music, movement, theatre, mixed media arts, and clay! It will be a fun action packed day.

Send your child with a snack, lunch, water, clothes they can move in and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

Refer a friend and you both get 5% off!

Half Day and daily registration options open the month before camp begins. Please email us for information.

Summer 2019 Explore the Arts Camp: July 15-19th

35 hours @ $275.00

July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, Full day 9-4PM
Kids ages 7-11 are welcome to join us to explore music, movement, theatre, mixed media arts, and clay! It will be a fun action packed day.

Send your child with a snack, lunch, water, clothes they can move in and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

Refer a friend and you both get 5% off!

Half Day and daily registration options open the month before camp begins. Please email us for information.

Summer 2019 Explore the Arts Camp: July 22-26th

35 hours @ $275.00

July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, Full day 9-4PM

Kids ages 7-11 are welcome to join us to explore music, movement, theatre, mixed media arts, and clay! It will be a fun action packed day.

Send your child with a snack, lunch, water, clothes they can move in and clothes you do not mind getting dirty.

Refer a friend and you both get 5% off!

Half Day and daily registration options open the month before camp begins. Please email us for information.

Adult Figure Drawing Class

2 hours 30 minutes @ $20.00

Join us for some quiet study of the human figure. Unlike most of the other workshops here, this one has no instruction. It is self-directed. Bring whatever drawing or painting materials you'd like to work with.

There are a limited number of easels available and many chairs. The model begins with short poses and works up to longer poses.

No refunds for no-shows or last minute cancellations. See the confirmation email for full policies.

Sign up early to ensure class will run.

Adult's Night Out Clay Sculpting Workshop

2 hours @ $40.00

Adults and teens 16+ are welcome to join us for an evening of fun creative play, while making something useful for the home. A guided project will be led, and it will change each month.

There will be plenty of room for personalization, so independent thinkers can make the project their own.

6:30-8:30PM Select Saturdays. Workshops are respectfully BYOB.

Feb: Salt & Pepper Shakers w/ tray
Mar: Cheese Board
Apr: Set of cylinder kitchen/desk organizers
May: Not your average Plant pot

Succulent Terrarium Workshop

1 hour @ $35.00

You've seen them on pinterest and at weddings, now make one to bring home! All materials are included for $35 per person for a 45-60 minute workshop: a glass container, soil, drainage stones, decorative stones, and three plants between 1 and 4 inches each are included. Additional plants may be purchased during the workshop.

Date Night in the Pottery Studio

1 hour 30 minutes @ $30.00

*The $30 Class Fee is per person*
Date Night in the Pottery Studio is held on both Friday and Saturday nights, either 6-7:30 or from 7:30-9PM! Pick your day, pick your time, and have fun! We will guide you through a basic pottery lesson and then you will be set free on the wheel to make your own creations! Each person gets their own wheel.

If you want another fun date night idea, sign up for one of our adult Clay sculpting workshops. https://550arts.as.me/adultclaysculpting

Try-it! Stained Glass Workshop

3 hours @ $45.00

This one-day workshop is designed to let people get a feel for the basic steps of working with stained glass, cutting, applying copper foil, and soldering. It is open to students who are 16 years old and up.

Each participant will make a project to take home.

The optional seasonal design for February is a rose. If this project doesn't strike your fancy, you can make a star sun catcher instead. Please let us know in advance so we can prep the right project for you.

Try Clay! Workshop

3 hours @ $45.00

This one-day workshop is designed to let you get a feel for the basic steps of working with clay. The workshop has two segments. For the first half of class, students will be able to use the potter’s wheel to create small bowls, cups, vases, and more. The second half of class, students will be able to try some of the basic ways of working with clay by hand – coil, pinch, or slab.

Sensory Sensitive Family Clay Sculpting Workshop

1 hour 30 minutes @ $20.00

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, we are hosting a sensory-friendly family clay workshops. The price of $20 includes one project for the participant and a seat (but no project) for their aide or parent. If the aide/parent would also like to create a project, register for two & let us know so we can plan ahead.

We are creating boxes out of slabs of clay. Short tours & material samples beforehand will help guests know what to expect & smaller class sizes reduce sensory stimulus.

Family Clay Sculpting Workshop

1 hour 30 minutes @ $20.00

Join us for an afternoon of creative play! All ages welcome every Sat. 4-5:30

Each person in attendance must register, but this also means each person can make a project. $20 per seat. Parents of kids under 5 can register for one & make a project together, or register as usual for two & each make a piece.

Mar: Fairy Houses!
Apr: Easter Egg Jars
April Vacation:
4/22- Pinch Pots for Seedlings
4/23- Flower Pots
4/24- Animal Pots
4/25- Tea cups
4/26- Fairy Houses
May: Planters

Family Pottery Wheel Workshop

1 hour 30 minutes @ $30.00

For kids 9+, this 1.5hr workshop begins with a quick demo, then you get to throw on the pottery wheel with the help of an instructor. The last 15 mins reserved for clean up. Each participant gets their own wheel.

*Class Fee is per person. When Registering please select the total # of participants*

If you don't want to have to wait for the next workshop, join a Try Clay workshop! They run every Saturday year-round.

Even though our normal hours on Saturdays are 3-9PM, we open early for this.